Locomotives of the Great Northern Volume 2 1867-95 The Stirling Era

Description

In 1938 the Society sponsored the first chartered rail tour. Stirling Single No. 1 hauled this train and is featured in this book, together with the other 710 engines designed by Patrick Stirling during his 28 years as Locomotive Engineer of the GNR. Stirling’s locomotives were among the most handsome ever built, including four- and six-coupled tank and tender designs in addition to his Singles classes. The complete history of all variations of design, livery, allocation and use of each engine is included.